Westland police briefs: Counterfeit bill passed

Counterfeit bill passed

Westland police were dispatched Friday afternoon to Wendy's, 439 S. Wayne, on the report of a counterfeit bill that had been passed at the restaurant.

When police arrived, they spoke to a manager, who told them she discovered a counterfeit bill after she had counted the cash register at the end of a shift. She told police she did not know who passed the counterfeit bill or what was purchased with it. Police collected the bill and placed it into evidence.

Purse stolen from vehicle

A resident in the 2100 block of Ackley came into the police station Feb. 27 to report her purse had been stolen from her vehicle.

She said her purse, which contained keys, her work ID, driver's license and social security card, was taken from her vehicle while it was parked in front of her home sometime between earlier that day. She told police her vehicle had been unlocked. She was advised to make sure she locked her vehicle door and to not leave valuables inside.

Vehicle damaged

A resident in the 31000 block of Somerset came into the police station March 1 to report damage to her vehicle.

The resident said the car was parked in her driveway overnight. She said someone had done damage to her vehicle, including a large dent on the front door, some smaller dents on another door, the windshield had a hole in it, the rear window wiper was torn off; and the navigation and stereo screen was dented. Police went out and observed the damage on the car. No suspect information was available.

Bicycle found

Police were called Friday afternoon to the area of Cherry Hill and John Hix on the report of a found bicycle.

Police arrived and found the bicycle on the northwest corner of the intersection and left partially in the sidewalk. Police picked up the bicycle and took it back to the station.

Abandoned vehicle found

Police were called on March 2 to the 7400 block of Deering on the report of an abandoned vehicle.

The vehicle, a black Saturn, did not have a license plate and the steering column remained intact. No records came back when police ran the VIN and it came back with no record. The vehicle was towed and impounded.